Clinical assessment of nutritional status at birth. Fetal malnutrition and SGA are not synonymous

J Metcoff

doi:10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38836-8

Clinical assessment of nutritional status at birth. Fetal malnutrition and SGA are not synonymous

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1994 Oct;41(5):875-91. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38836-8.

Author

J Metcoff¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.

PMID: 7936778
DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38836-8

Abstract

Fetal malnutrition is a common and potentially serious problem perinatally and for later growth and development. Unless sought in the neonate, fetal malnutrition is frequently missed but can be detected readily by a simple clinical examination.

MeSH terms

Female
Fetal Growth Retardation / physiopathology*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Small for Gestational Age*
Nutritional Status*
Placental Insufficiency / physiopathology*
Pregnancy